A Whole Mood
byBoutique company adds high drama to home design When it comes to the design arts, two heads and hearts can be better than one,…
Art + Craft
Making the Backstory Bloom
byFloral photographer gives her subjects the star treatment “I mean, how in the world does a flower ever happen?” That’s LeeAnn Donnelly, contemplating how “the…
Grounded in Southern Hospitality
byPotter’s charming vessels are based on rag rugs Stephen Biggerstaff is not a person wary of getting his hands dirty. In fact, he built…
Hot Take
byEncaustics artist declares devotion to one medium Mchelle Hamilton doesn’t remember the first time she encountered encaustics — just that the meeting seemed long…
The Art of Commencement
byHaywood Community College crafts graduates debut at Folk Art Center Learning how to make a Mid Century Modern lounge chair from wormy maple is…
Whimsy is Hard Work
byInnovative paper-collage artist elevates simplicity Nearly two decades ago, Grant Penny arrived in Asheville in the midst of a successful career as a graphic…
The Art of Small Talk
byOnline bonsai course promotes the power of miniature In April 1990, after a “series of uninspired jobs,” Arthur Joura was hired by the…
Containing Tradition
byAsheville artist weaves time-honored techniques with contemporary sentiments If necessity is the mother of invention, then boredom is a second cousin. Just ask Heather…
The Cat’s Enduring Meow
byFair posters symbolize event’s unique staying power For half a century, New Morning Gallery in Biltmore Village has sponsored the Village Art & Craft…
Tiny Boxes, Big Possibilities
byWoodworker turned a basic idea into a legacy By: Alison Fields It all started with one small wood box. At the time, its maker,…